When I Opened My Eyes, I Was in the Middle of the Battlefield

Upon hearing the news of Kang Tae’s attack, Robert’s expression hardened.

“Such nonsense… … .”

His head shook.

Although Kang-tae had warned him that he might be the target, he didn’t know that it would explode like this.

It may not be in the Middle East or Africa, where terrorism is frequent, but this was the United States, an advanced country.

But a shootout in the middle of the road?

Of course, it was nothing.

Because the United States was a country where gun accidents and crimes often occur despite strong regulations.

But this was no accident.

Planned terror contract.

The news would report about gang members’ gun crimes, but that was just a guideline for Robert to write.

Actually it wasn’t like that.

Recently, we found the circumstances of the betrayal that leaked information about Kang-tae, but today, the main character, Kang-tae, was even terrorized on the way out of the airport.

There was one more important thing.

The fact that this is not a slum or slum, but a city in Virginia right next to Washington DC.

And it was only 30 minutes from Washington Dulles International Airport.

Within about an hour’s drive, there were branches of world-class conglomerates, as well as the homes of US Senators and Representatives, and even the White House.

A shootout here meant life in prison or the death penalty.

And very quickly.

This was not only the person who shot the gun, but also the person who instigated it.

In other words, it means that the culprit who targeted Kang-tae will be revealed, but Robert’s expression was not bright.

Rather dark.

It was because the situation was different from the usual case.

That was the content of the report in hand.

[…] All eight participants in the shooting were identified as members of a Southern Latino gang. Detailed new information appendix.]

[…] One gang member was taken from the hospital and is being treated for gunshot wounds, and is not life threatening.]

[…] Gang boss and 2 executives die of acute fentanyl poisoning.]

Terrorism using gangs and the death of the boss.

It was a complete tail cut.

It would be really difficult to find out who was behind it, and most likely impossible.

Although one of the gang members was still alive, it was obvious that there would be no information to find out if he tried to save it.

They must be the ones who just do drugs and shoot guns as they are told.

‘… That’s why I must have used the gang.’

Conclusions came quickly.

If he really wanted to kill Kang-tae, it was because he had to use at least professional mercenaries with military backgrounds as a team unit.

Or arm dozens of gang members with heavy weapons.

Of course, this was impossible.

Even if he tried, there was a high possibility that he would fall over in the middle.

This was because large-scale terrorism was first on the radar of the Department of Homeland Security, the National Security Agency, and many other intelligence agencies.

In other words, the number of these eight people was similar to the line of not being discovered.

The traitor kept it and proceeded with terrorism.

‘Of course it was intended.’

There was no way that the traitor who spread Kang-tae’s achievements and identity did not know about it. It was because the ridiculous records established in the Middle East and the Caucasus were something that even non-military soldiers would know about.

In other words, he did not simply wish for Kang-tae’s death.

Of course, the first purpose of terrorism would be death, but after all, there was a high possibility that they wanted to get caught.

In the end, all they hired was a small gang of eight at most.

‘The effect that comes out of there… … .’

Robert shook his head after calculating for a moment.

Too many.

It was because he couldn’t kill Kang-tae, but it gave him all sorts of bad influences.

From damage to the image of the United States to difficulties in daily life, psychological disorders due to the death or injury of acquaintances, and so on.

In addition, each state has different regulations on possession of weapons, so if you carry a pistol incorrectly, there may be a commotion, and the possibility of being shot after being taken away and empty cannot be ruled out.

He was only an undercover agent of the Foreign Cooperation Agency, and in public he was just a PMC security officer.

In other words, this incident made Kang-tae uncomfortable.

He could even injure or kill Kang-tae, if he was lucky enough to get hit with something like a dobitan.

‘He’s an intelligent and cumbersome fellow… … .’

Robert’s brow wrinkled.

Because there are only two options here.

“Either run away or fight back… … .”

However, leaving the United States could not guarantee safety.

Since the enemy was alive, he might have suffered worse.

However, the counterattack was not easy.

If you keep digging, you may eventually find a connection, but it’s hard to be sure the target is intact in the process, and you don’t know how long it will take.

But both were normal cases.

Kang Tae was different.

It was never out of the ordinary.

It was a monster that finished off four gang members who were attacking with an AR-15 series of assault rifles with a 9mm pistol, even with a 10-round magazine.

Of course, this was nonsense.

Veteran police commandos and special forces soldiers have a difference in firepower that they should bow their heads first.

Still, Robert was passing it off casually.

Because the opponent was strong.

‘If so… I’ll be able to do it well enough.’

I thought that even a cunning opponent would be able to withstand it with Kangtae’s ability.

No, it was clear that he would kill them all and win.

You won’t have to deal with anti-tank rockets or anything like that here, so if you’re well equipped you won’t get hurt or killed.

Above all, it was an operation that was not officially approved, and it was difficult to get business cooperation as there might be traitors.

It means that the foreign cooperation country itself has to solve it.

In other words, the only thing he could trust was Kang Tae.

Robert thought so and pressed the intercom button.

“I need to meet with Kang Tae-ri, make a schedule.”

* * *

The situation was well settled.

Neither I nor Marcus had confronted a police officer, and the news reported it simply as a gang robbery.

The deceased John was also treated as an unknown citizen, not a member.

After that, I called back Maria, who was supposed to meet at the hospital, and spoke with Lily Morgan, who was in charge, and even had an additional examination at the hospital to see if there were any other injuries.

While resting in a single room for two days.

Many thoughts came to mind, but there was only one answer.

‘… This was my negligence.’

I don’t know if it’s because I’ve been resting in a hospital uniform or because I thought this place was near an airport close to Washington DC, but I realized my destiny again.

I had to wear body armor and carry a gun.

Whether it was an order from God or what it was, as an atheist I don’t know. In any case, it was true that he had entered Rareple, so there was nothing else to think about.

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Lately, whenever I have free time, I have often thought about that.

It was around the time when the story of Lareple started to go wrong.

Why am I here, what should I do, why was I chosen?

If what I thought of in the past was about my old body lying on the floor, my superiors and subordinates who were in the base or discharged, and my motives, now I used to imagine things a little differently.

such as the meaning of life.

Of course, my goal right now is clear, so it’s just a thought, and there’s nothing to do.

to prevent nuclear war.

But that was what I did to live first, because I didn’t want to die.

If left alone, Pikal will start a nuclear war.

However, I couldn’t consider the life that flows while preventing nuclear war and the life after nuclear war is prevented. So I thought about it a few times.

How to do it.

However, the answer did not come easily.

Now that I’ve reached it, I just feel that this itself is my destiny.

Around the time I remembered that thought, I was called.

“Let’s move for a moment. The chief is here.”

Following that, I went out, and there was a heavy car, similar to the one I had seen in Germany before.

This time it was not a van, but a large 4-seater sedan.

The brand is Benz with a triangular star.

It was a luxury car that was tinted black so that the interior could not be seen at all.

As I approached, the guide opened the back seat door, revealing Robert at the same time.

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Looking pretty tired.

It was darker under the eyes than when we met in Germany.

His physique was sturdy, so he didn’t look like he was about to collapse, but he looked like he was festering somewhere inside.

“Lee, come in.”

“… The director seems to be overworked.”

“You must be overworked. You know, because so many things happen.”

“I’m sorry.”

Robert smiled wryly at my words and fluttered the paper he was holding in one hand.

“First of all, look at this… All tests show you are very healthy. I thought he would be a psychic or a super soldier, but unfortunately, only the muscular endurance and lung capacity are shown to be in the top 0.01%.”

“Is it mine?”

“Yes, it was taken randomly from the hospital.”

“ah… … .”

I understand what you mean.

In the United States, which values personal information, there is no way to just give it away, so they must have bought the doctor or stole it.

But perhaps he misunderstood my reaction, Robert spoke like an adult.

“I hope you don’t feel bad. Our State Department was also known as the department where the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was the least followed in the United States, but even if it wasn’t, this couldn’t be helped. There is nothing good about leaving traces of having received records that might be super soldiers.”

“Well, do as you please. A lot of personal information has already been stolen in Korea… … .”

“… … ?”

“No, but did you call me for a briefing?”

“After checking the records, I have something to give and something to say, so I came.”

“is it so? what to give… … .”

As I said, he held out a large paper bag tucked behind the chair.

“I did the name first. You can change it to something else if you want.”

“what… ah!”

As I opened the paper envelope, I realized the meaning of the words.

It contained a certificate of citizenship, a citizenship card, and even a passport with a blue cover.

That means you are a US citizen.

“uh… Are you out already?”

“The address was given arbitrarily, but you can arrange a house and move it. And if you want to change your name to English, you can change it.”

“It’s fast.”

It was something I had forgotten about for a while.

“… So am I a dark-haired American now?”

“If you apply for loss of nationality to Korea, you will become an American without any disputes. Perhaps KCIA (Korea CIA: National Intelligence Service) will also contact you.”

“ah… It worked out well there.”

“Fortunately, the.”

Robert smiled knowingly and looked at me.

“And what to say… … .”

“Yes, do it.”

“This is an unknown target.”

“Ah, that. Are you sure you’re a target now?”

“you’re right. Internal circumstances are a little more complicated. I haven’t been able to accurately propagate it to the inside yet… … .”

“Complicated?”

“That’s right. So what I want to say to Lee… … .”

There was something about that word that came to mind.

Walter Grayson, a high-ranking traitor in the State Department who dies before Sergei.

“Has a traitor come out by any chance?”

“… … .”

There were no surprises or hasty answers, but Robert’s eyes were shaking slightly.

realized at about the same time.

‘… That bastard is right.’